PARISH RESOURCE DIRECTORY 2008 Art & Design Publishers: Books, Music, Software, Multimedia Vesture

Art & Design

CONRAD PICKEL STUDIO INC.
7777 20th St.
Vero Beach, FL 32966
Phn: (772) 567-1710; (866) 476-1443 toll-free
Fax: (772) 569-1485
Web: www.pickelstudio.com
E-mail: info@pickelstudio.com
Contact:  Paul Pickel, President
Merchandise Handled: Stained and faceted glass, mosaics, sculptures, columbaria, and other quality liturgical appointments.
Services Offered: Professional full-service studio from original design to installation.
Profile: Since 1947, Pickel Studio has created projects throughout North America, including the world’s largest stained glass window in Justice, Ill.

CONRAD SCHMITT STUDIOS, INC.
2405 S. 162nd St.
New Berlin, WI 53151
Phn: (800) 969-3033
Fax: (262) 786-9036
Web: www.conradschmitt.com
Merchandise Handled: Stained, faceted, and Leptat etched glass; murals and mosaic; sculpture and statuary.
Services Offered: Full-service church decoration and restoration; sketches and mock-ups to assist fundraising; stained glass creation and conservation; historic paint analysis; liturgical consulting.

KESSLER STUDIOS, INC.
273 East Broadway
Loveland, OH 45140
Phn: (513) 683-7500
Fax: (513)  683-7512
Web: www.kesslerstudios.com
Contact: Cindy Kessler, Vice President
Services Offered: Contemporary stained glass windows and mosaics, from design to installation.
Recent Clients: Churches, government buildings, public art projects, schools, etc.
Profile: We create inspirational artwork that offers an inviting ambiance, respecting the architectural setting.

KIRCHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
8321 Costilla Ave.
PO Box 53
Jaroso, CO 81138
Phn: (719) 672-3063
Web: www.kirchersculpture.com
E-mail: kircher@fone.net
Contact: Jane Kircher, Studio Administrator
Merchandise Handled: Original sculpture for your parish; commissioned or from a portfolio of existing editions; bronze and cold cast.
Services Offered: Original design or casting of existing editions to suit your artistic vision.
Recent Clients: Lynn’s work is found in sanctuaries nationally and internationally. Please see website for comprehensive list.
Artist: Sculptor Lynn Kircher
Profile: Lynn has been providing custom bronzes to churches since 1992 and has been an artist for 35 years.
Free Literature: Portfolios available on request.

WILLET HAUSER ARCHITECTURAL GLASS
1685 Wilkie Drive
PO Box 587
Winona, MN 55987
Phn: (800) 533-3960
Fax: (507) 457-0554
Website: www.willethauser.com
E-mail: info@willethauser.com
Contact: James A. Hauser, Vice President
Merchandise Handled: Leaded, sculptured gold and faceted stained glass windows.
Services Offered: Repair, restoration, and fabrication of leaded and faceted stained glass.
Profile: As one of the largest stained glass studios, we offer distinctive leaded or faceted glass windows that are unsurpassed in beauty, design, and construction. We also specialize in repair, historic restoration, adaptive reuse of windows and protective coverings.
Free Literature: Free information available regarding new windows and restoration and repair.
 

Publishers: Books, Music, Software, Multimedia

CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCE GUIDE
c/o The Alban Institute
2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 100
Herndon, VA 20171
Phn: (703) 964-2700 x277
Fax: (703) 964-0370
Web: www.congregationalresources.com
E-mail: crg@alban.org
Services Offered: The Congregational Resource Guide (www.congregationalresources.org) is a free, noncommercial, online guide that puts access to more than 1,000 annotated resources — books, periodicals, organizations, articles, special reports, interviews, and online materials — at your fingertips. The CRG draws from The Alban Institute (www.alban.org), the Indianapolis Center for Congregations (www.centerforcongregations.org), and other specialists. Recent innovations include online tutorials, summary orienting materials, and wisdom from experts on a variety of topics. Offered as a gift by Lilly Endowment, Inc., hosted by The Alban Institute. Contact us for a free DVD user guide at (800) 486-1318 x277 or at crg@alban.org.

GIA PUBLICATIONS
7404 S. Mason Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Phn: (708) 496-3800
Fax: (708) 496-3828
Web: www.giamusic.com
E-mail: custserv@giamusic.com
Contact: Michael Cymbala, Executive Producer
Merchandise Handled: GIA offers church music in all styles and forms for today’s eclectic church. GIA offers a broad range of hymnals, including the new Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition. In addition, GIA offers online services through LiturgyHelp.com and HymnPrint.net as well as worship calendars, music supplies, innovative music education resources, excellent recordings, and the GIA Quarterly, a liturgical journal.
Services Offered: The GIA choral subscription service and an extensive catalog of products. Copyright reprint permission for GIA titles may be obtained through OneLicense.net.
Profile: Publisher of high-quality liturgical music for virtually all Christian denominations, GIA Publications, Inc., is one of the most widely respected liturgical music publishers in the world.
Free Literature: For more information about products available through GIA Publications, Inc., call (800) GIA-1358 or (708) 496-3800; fax (708) 496-3828; or e-mail custserv@giamusic.com. Visit our website at www.giamusic.com.

J. S. PALUCH COMPANY, INC.
3708 River Road, Suite 400
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phn: (800) 621-5197
Fax: (847) 678-2911
Web: www.jspaluch.com
Merchandise Handled/Services Offered: ARISE Church Management Software; ACH and Electronic Contributions; website development; free parish bulletins and calendars. See also World Library Publications.
Profile: A family-owned company since 1913 dedicated to serving thousands of churches, schools, and communities from eight offices across the country. A partner in, and executive board member of, the National Coalition for Church Vocations.

LIGUORI PUBLICATIONS
One Liguori Drive
Liguori, MO 63057
Phn: (800) 325-9521
Fax: (800) 325-9526
Web: www.liguori.org
E-mail: liguori@liguori.org
Profile: An apostolate of the Redemptorists, Liguori publishes Sunday bulletins, Liguorian magazine, catechetical materials for parishes/schools/religious education programs, pamphlets, and books on spirituality, prayer, Scripture, and the Catholic faith (English/Spanish).

LITURGICAL PRESS
St. John’s Abbey
PO Box 7500
Collegeville, MN 56321
Phn: (800) 858-5450
Fax: (800) 445-5899
Web: www.litpress.org
E-mail: sales@litpress.org
Profile: Liturgical Press publishes the good news of Jesus Christ through various media to deepen the faith and knowledge of a richly diverse church. Liturgical Press is a trusted publisher of liturgy, Scripture, theology, and spirituality, evolving to serve the changing needs of the church. We honor and embrace the Benedictine values of community, hospitality, and stability in supporting the work of St. John’s Abbey.
Free Literature: Catalogs on request.

LIVING THE GOOD NEWS
600 Grant St., #400
Denver, CO 80203
Phn: (800) 824-1813
Fax: (303) 832-4971
Website: www.livingthegoodnews.com
E-mail: livingthegoodnews@cpg.org
Profile: Provider of the leading lectionary-based catechesis, plus faith formation resources.
Free Literature: To receive a free catalog or curriculum sampler, call (800) 824-1813, or visit www.livingthegoodnews.com.

OCP
5536 NE Hassalo
Portland, OR 97213
Phn: (800) 548-8749
Fax: (800) 462-7329
Web: www.ocp.org
E-mail: liturgy@ocp.org
Merchandise Handled: English and Spanish worship resources, including missals (Today’s Missal, Breaking Bread with Readings) and hymnals (One Faith, Una Voz; Spirit & Song; Journeysongs, Second Edition); traditional and contemporary music for liturgy and prayer; choral resources, including Choral Praise Comprehensive, Second Edition; resources for multicultural communities, including books and music in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese; online resources (Liturgy.com, PrintandPraise.com, licensingonline.org); Pastoral Press books; workshops and conferences.
Services Offered: Custom workshops.
Free Literature: Catalogs on request: 24-hour (800) 548-8749.

POWERCHURCH SOFTWARE
601 Alliance Court
Asheville, NC 28806
Phn: (800) 486-1800
Fax: (828) 665-1999
Web: www.powerchurch.com
E-mail: info@powerchurch.com
Merchandise Handled: PowerChurch Plus, church management software.
Terms: 90 days of free technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Profile: Since 1984, PowerChurch Software has been dedicated to serving churches by providing top-quality software at an easily affordable price. Since then, more than 27,000 churches have found that PowerChurch Plus is truly “Church Management Made Easy.”
Free Literature: Call (800) 486-1800 to request a free demo, or visit our website at www.powerchurch.com.

RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS
160 E. Virginia St. #290
San Jose, CA 95112
Phn: (800) 273-7782
Fax: (408) 287-8748
Web: www.resourcepublications.com
E-mail: info@rpinet.com
Contact: Customer Service
Merchandise Handled: Resources for worship, education, and the religious arts: Ministry & Liturgy magazine; ministry resource books; electronic resources such as Sacramental Register 4.0, E-Ordo 2007, PalmSunday: The Sunday Lectionary for Palm Handhelds, and Christian Music Finder.
Profile: Resource Publications provides resources for contemporary ministry.
Free Literature: Ministry resources catalog, trial subscriptions, demo versions of Sacramental Register 4.0, E-Ordo 2007, PalmSunday, and Liturgy Plus 3.2.

WORLD LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS*
3708 River Road, Suite 400
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phn: (800) 566-6150
Fax: (888) 957-3291
Web: www.wlpmusic.com
E-mail: wlpcs@jspaluch.com
Merchandise Handled: English and Spanish music for worship and prayer; books; CDs; choral music; missals and hymnals (Seasonal Missalette, We Celebrate, ¡Celebremos! Let Us Celebrate!, Word & Song, People’s Mass Book, Voices As One); ceremonial binders; ministerial and sacramental certificates; religious artwork.
Services Offered: Our speakers and clinicians offer many types of workshops and choral reading session formats. See our website or contact Joan Thomas, OP, at (800) 621-5197 ext. 2901, thomasj@jspaluch.com.
Free Literature: For catalogs and worship resource samples, call (800) 566-6150 or e-mail wlpcs@jspaluch.com.
* The music and liturgy division of J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.

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